The Improvised Shakespeare Company

FRI, OCT 16, 2026 at 7:30PM, SAT, OCT 17, 2026 at 7:30PM

The Improvised Shakespeare Company takes one audience suggestion and builds a complete, fully improvised Shakespearean play from scratch. No script, no rehearsal, no idea where it’s going until it gets there. A Chicago institution since 2005 and celebrated at venues from the Kennedy Center to the Soho Theatre in London, their show is as funny, surprising, and as thrilling as live performance gets.

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SHU Theatre William Shakespeare’s
Twelfth Night

Presented by the Seton Hall Arts Council

THU, OCT 29 at 8PM
FRI, OCT 30 at 8PM
SAT, OCT 31 at 8PM
SUN, NOV 1 at 2PM

Join us for Seton Hall Theatre’s Production of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.  Twelfth Night is William Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, and a tangled love triangle. Presented by a Cast and Crew of students of Seton Hall University Theatre. Directed by Stephanie ila Silver-Silberstein.

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Kent Place School Mamma Mia!

FRI, NOV 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
SAT, NOV 7 2026 at 7:30 PM

The sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads unfolds on a Greek island idyll to the magic of ABBA’s pop masterpieces. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. Catherine Johnson’s original and irresistible tale of love, family and friendship continues to captivate audiences around the world.

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PANTO’s Cinderella

SAT, NOV 14, 2026 at 1PM

Bullied by her two cruel step-sisters, Cinder’s future looks bleak until her Fairy Godmother casts a magical spell to send her to the royal ball. How will the prince ever find her when she flees at the stroke of midnight, leaving behind a single glass slipper? This enchanting tale is brought to life in a musical production in true Panto Company USA fashion, featuring original modern songs and overflowing with humor. True to the story, it promises to entertain audiences of all ages and, of course, a happy ending.

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Frosty: A Musical Adventure By Catherine Bush and Dax Dupuy

SAT, DEC 12, 2026 at 1PM

The magic of the holiday season comes to life in this heartwarming musical about a young orphan named Billy and the snowman, Frosty, he brings to life with a magical hat.  Can Frosty help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join them on a thrilling quest through New York City as they discover that the real magic of the season is love.

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The Adventures of Harold
and the Purple Crayon

SAT, JAN 30, 2027 at 1PM

One evening, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight - but there wasn't any moon, and there wasn't a path, so he simply drew them. Thus begins the beloved adventure of Harold and his Purple Crayon.  Resourceful and brave, Harold creates the world he wants to explore using nothing but his imagination - jetting to Mars, joining a circus, and rescuing a princess in an enchanted castle. Enchantment Theatre's production brings it all to life with life-size puppets, pantomime, dance, magic, and original music.

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Peter Pan

SAT, MAR 20, 2027
at 10AM* & 1PM

Adapted by Catherine Bush from the novel by J.M. Barrie. Wendy and her brothers love to play make-believe in their nursery. Then one night, a young boy named Peter Pan and his fairy friend Tinkerbell fly into the nursery window and whisk them away to a Neverland filled with Lost Boys, pirates, and a man-eating crocodile. Brought thrillingly to life with six quick-changing actors, the Barter Players make this an adventure you will never forget.  The 10AM showing is designed for children and families with sensory sensitivities, with adjusted lighting, sound, and an open house for free movement.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog:
The Musical

SUN, MAY 23, 2027 at 12PM

This musical brings everyone's favorite oversized pup to the SOPAC stage in a joyful, laugh-filled celebration of friendship, belonging, and unconditional love from TheatreWorksUSA. When Emily Elizabeth's giant love makes Clifford grow into a giant, the two head to Birdwell Island for big adventures, big laughs, and a heartwarming reminder that what makes you different just might make you a hero.

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